Lead Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Plant Construction

LT FILMS INDUSTRIES LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

LT FILMS INDUSTRIES LLC is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical activities across plant construction, installation and commissioning. You will review drawings and vendor docs, supervise installation and testing, and coordinate with consultants and OEMs to ensure smooth project execution.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with 8–10 years in industrial manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• PM/Maintenance/Reliability certifications are an added advantage.
• 8–10 years of experience in industrial manufacturing or process industries.
• Proven experience in plant construction, machine installation, commissioning and maintenance.
• Experience in BOPP, BOPET, Flexible Packaging, Plastics, Petrochemical, FMCG or similar industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage mechanical engineering activities during plant construction, machine installation, commissioning and operations.
• Review and interpret mechanical drawings, BOQs, PIDs, specifications and vendor documentation.
• Supervise installation, alignment, testing and commissioning of process machinery and utility systems.
• Coordinate with consultants, OEMs, contractors and cross-functional teams for timely execution.
• Review submissions, evaluate vendors and support procurement to meet project specs.
• Develop preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance strategies to maximize reliability.
• Troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards, codes, quality requirements, regulations and policies.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, contractors, manpower, maintenance planning and spare parts inventory.
• Prepare engineering reports, maintenance docs, SOPs and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical engineering principles

Reading drawings/BOQs/PDIs

Project execution

Vendor coordination

Troubleshooting

Leadership & team management

MS Office

AutoCAD knowledge

MS Project knowledge

CMMS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

PM/Maintenance/Reliability certifications (advantage)

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

CMMS

Job description

LT FILMS INDUSTRIES LLC is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical activities across plant construction, installation and commissioning. You will review drawings and vendor docs, supervise installation and testing, and coordinate with consultants and OEMs to ensure smooth project execution.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with 8–10 years in industrial manufacturing.